Ellis Island A Primary Source History of an Immigrant's Arrival in America
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The immigrant experience is brought to life in this fascinating history of America's most famous point of entry--Ellis Island. Using primary source materials such as blueprints, photographs, passports, immigration records, medical certificates, and shipping advertisements, the immigrants' hardships, hopes, and dreams are vividly depicted. As the changing functions of Ellis Island are charted over time, our attitudes toward the arrival of new American's are revealed in fascinating detail.
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